The engine of the plane that Russ Francis was aboard lost power, leading to the crash that killed him and one other person over the weekend.
The plane then turned around in an attempt to land safely, but National Transportation Safety Board investigator Todd Gunther said the plane hit a berm at the end of a runway and fell about 30 feet into a ravine.Russ Francis of the San Francisco 49ers warms up on the sideline during a game against the New Orleans Saints at Candlestick Park Nov. 15, 1987, in San Francisco.
Linebackers Carl Banks and Harry Carson of the New York Giants tackle tight end Russ Francis of the San Francisco 49ers as defensive back Herb Welch of the Giants pursues the play during a 1986 playoff game at Giants Stadium Jan. 4, 1987, in East Rutherford, N.J., which runs charter and scenic flights in upstate New York. He had been a pilot for nearly 50 years and had run a charter service in Hawaii, according to the airline’s website.
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